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Asians from Commonwealth awarded for efforts to ‘transform’ local communities

Prime Minister Theresa May held a welcome reception at Downing Street for The Queen’s Young Leaders to celebrate the achievements of 61 young people from 38 countries

By: Lauren Codling

by LAUREN CODLING A YOUNG Indian who works to promote gender equality in her local community and a Pakistani founder of a network designed to teach underprivileged children the national curriculum are among those who met British prime minister Theresa May on Monday (25) as part of the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme. Originating from 38 Commonwealth nations, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the group of young people, aged 18-29, have all completed the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme. Launched in 2014, the project intends to recognise young people who work to “transform” their local communities. The leaders were all…

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